title: Preventing teenage pregnancy.
abstract: Teenage pregnancy is still a medical and economic concern. Early anticipatory counseling with an emphasis on abstinence is helpful. Contraception information and sexually transmitted disease prevention should be part of the counseling. This article reviews common contraception methodology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dull
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Blythe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003270:Contraceptive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D003273:Contraceptive Devices; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D003270:Contraceptive Agents